Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1241353

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis

Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This shot clearly shows the row of spots on the forewing margin that help distinguish P. canadensis from P. glaucus. It also shows how that row of spots forms a mostly continuous band on the underside, but not on the upperside. This and another half-dozen Canadian Tiger Swallowtails were puddling on the shore of Lake Simcoe.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: January 20, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario